Our Mission
Tech Kids Unlimited (TKU) is a NYC-based not-for-profit organization that teaches computer science thinking and technology to kids who learn differently. Our mission is to open up the field of technology to students with disabilities, especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to help them become the techies of tomorrow. By creating, developing and sharing the tools of technology in a supportive and nurturing individualized environment, we are working to change the paradigm for education and employment for young people with disabilities. Our unique program model includes a 3:1 student to teacher ratio along with a social worker and occupational therapist in the classroom.
Tech Kids Unlimited’s goals include: to improve access to informal education programming for students with ASD; to increase students' knowledge of technology skills for future employment opportunities; to increase students' social interaction with peers as kids who love technology often have a lot in common and enjoy sharing their affinities; to increase students' social skills with peers through collaborating on tech projects and to increase students' daily living skills.
Stats
According to parents and counselors, 77% of youth participants indicated significant gains in technology skills after 1 week
73% of parents believed their child gained skills to help secure future employment
72% of parents believe their child gained new friendships with other children at Tech Kids Unlimited.
88% of students displayed significant enjoyment and positive emotions throughout the workshop.
Our Community is Your Community
Tech Kids Unlimited works with partners to provide our students with the best staff, facilities, computers, and programming.
NYU Tandon is our premier partner where we hold most of our workshops and work with many NYU graduate and undergraduate students as our staff members.
Our Current and Past Partners
Thank you to New York State Council on the Arts for funding youth digital media arts workshops!
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Jason T. from TKU's new CRISP Program:
My internship is going well. I'm working with a Professor at Stony Brook University. The zoom classes have helped me with learning about jobs and being more confident. I think the class that helped me the most is the self advocacy workshop because it helped me with being independent. My dream is to be a youth counselor.
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TKU is thrilled to be part of the #DYCD #syep Summer Bridge 2020 program where 12 students are learning about coding and workforce development in a five week program that started this week on- Monday July 27!
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Join TKU for a week long summer workshop on Web Apps & UX Design. There are still Spots available for Ages 14-21! The dates are 8/10 - 8/14!
Sign Up Here: www.techkidsunlimited.org/events/virtual-summer-web-apps-ux-design/?mc_cid=67d37f92b6&mc_eid=08b3...
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Free Virtual Parent Share with Kristin Pleines, LCSW, DSW on Thursday, 7/30 5 PM - 6 PM EST
Sign Up Here: www.techkidsunlimited.org/events/virtual-parent-share-with-kristin-pleines-lcsw-dsw/?mc_cid=57e77...
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Thank you to @NYSCArts for funding youth digital media arts workshops!
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Jason T. from TKU's new CRISP Program:
My internship is going well. I'm working with a Professor @stonybrooku. I think the zoom class that helped me the most is the self advocacy workshop because it helped me with being independent.
#ASD #ADD
Thank you @NYCommTrust for funding parent workshops and financial scholarships for students during the Covid-19 Pandemic!
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